An Exclusive Look at the Inspiration for Dior Homme's Latest Collection

Dior Homme showed its fall 2017 offering today in Paris, a collection that ranges from sharp tailoring to eclectic, street-ready sportswear shot through with references to a wide swath of (mostly British) musical subcultures. New Wavers, New Romantics, ravers—all made a showing in looks that started with a bold black, white, and red color statement, then evolved into acid-tinged neon shearlings and safety orange overcoats.

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"I wanted a collection that was really truly Dior. Dior through and through," explains Creative Director Kris Van Assche. Blending the fashion house's traditional sartorial bent with the rocker DNA that's become a signature in recent decades, Van Assche created just that. (The "Hardior" wordplay that showed up on various pieces only served to drive the point home.)

Here, Van Assche exclusively shares with Esquire the thought process that went into the new collection. Take a look: